2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Jeep Cherokee Hybrid vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · CVT · 37 MPG
The 2026 Jeep Cherokee Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,257 a year to fuel (37 MPG), versus $1,329 for the 2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid (35 MPG). That's roughly $72 a year, or about $359 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Cherokee Hybrid
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Side by side
| Jeep Cherokee Hybrid | Toyota Highlander Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 39 MPG | City | 35 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 241 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 253 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Jeep Cherokee Hybrid vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid across model years
- Jeep Cherokee Hybrid
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Jeep Cherokee Hybrid ranks 18th and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Jeep Cherokee Hybrid or the 2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Cherokee Hybrid. The Jeep Cherokee Hybrid is rated 37 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Jeep Cherokee Hybrid vs. the Toyota Highlander Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,257 for the Jeep Cherokee Hybrid and $1,329 for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
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